House Passes Reforms to Unlock the Full Potential of the Working Families Tax Cuts

WASHINGTON - Speaker Johnson released the following statement to highlight House Republicans' continued work to implement a pro-growth agenda through commonsense deregulation and long-overdue reforms with the passage of this week's House bills.

"House Republicans continue to implement a pro-growth agenda that puts hard hats back on American workers, gets shovels in the ground, and unleashes the economic potential our nation has been denied for years by Democrats' waste, fraud, and abuse. Republicans are ending the era where unelected regulators and radical activist lawyers weaponize bureaucracy and misuse laws like the Clean Water Act to block economic development and restrict opportunity in America," Speaker Johnson said. "For too long, Washington's paralysis and partisan climate red tape has driven up costs, drawn-out reviews, and delayed construction of roads, pipelines, factories, and critical infrastructure. This week, House Republicans delivered commonsense deregulation and long-overdue reforms to repair a broken permitting system and remove barriers that have held America back. These bills codify more of President Trump's executive orders and help unlock the full benefits and historic investments within our Working Families Tax Cuts. Republicans continue to advance pro-growth policies that expedite development, empower American industry, and create conditions for long-term competitiveness and prosperity."

"Since the beginning of this Congress, our Committee has fought to unleash the reliable and affordable energy that American families need," Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Guthrie said. "These bills will help safeguard our energy security by bringing more baseload power online, strengthening our grid, and modernizing the federal permitting process. Thank you to Subcommittee Chairmen Latta and Hudson, and Congressman Evans, for your work on these vital pieces of legislation."

"The PERMIT Act is a package of commonsense reforms to Clean Water Act permitting processes that will help lower construction costs and utility bills, speed up infrastructure project timelines, and provide greater regulatory certainty," Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Graves said. "The reforms in the PERMIT Act will have immediate impact on energy producers, the agriculture industry, home and road builders, water utilities, and everyday Americans who have to navigate complex and confusing permitting processes. I want to thank Chairman Mike Collins for his leadership on this issue and my other Committee members for their excellent work and contributions to this legislation."

"This week, we ensured the American Dream remains within reach for every family and community across our nation. I applaud the House's passage of the INVEST Act, which will keep our economy the envy of the world and secure a brighter future for generations to come," Financial Services Committee Chairman Hill said. "Through this bipartisan package, we expanded access to investment capital for new and expanding businesses; provided new investment options for investors and retirement plans; and lowered the costs for companies seeking to go public. I commend Subcommittee Chair Ann Wagner for her tremendous work in leading this legislation that will benefit all Americans in a profound way and am eager for INVEST to be signed into law."

This Week's House Adopted Legislation to Expedite Infrastructure Development and Economic Growth:

H.R. 3898 - Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Collins): Delivers a package of commonsense reforms to deregulate and provide clarity to the permitting processes under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to reflect the law's true intent.

H.R. 3628 - The State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act (Sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans): Directs state Public Utility Commissions to evaluate the requirements for sufficient generation from dependable, dispatchable energy sources like natural gas, nuclear, coal, and hydropower over a 10-year period.

H.R. 3638 - Electric Supply Chain Act (Sponsored by Rep. Bob Latta): Requires the Department of Energy to assess vulnerabilities in the electricity generation and transmission supply chain, consult with industry experts, and provide regular reports to Congress on the health and reliability of the nation's electric grid.

H.R. 3668 - Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act (Sponsored by Rep. Richard Hudson): Streamlines the federal permitting process for interstate natural gas pipelines by enhancing FERC's authority as the lead agency for environmental reviews.

H.R. 3383 - Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (INVEST Act) (Sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner): Cuts red tape and lowers barriers to capital for small and emerging companies, strengthens small business financing, and gives everyday Americans more freedom and opportunity to invest - not just Wall Street insiders.

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